(182294) 2001 KU76

Trans-Neptunian object yes #C2E0FF (182294) 2001 KU 76 Buie, M. W. 24 May 2001 (182294) 2001 KU 76 Trans-Neptunian object6:11 resonance?Lykawka Patryk Sofia Mukai Tadashi July 2007 Dynamical classification of trans-neptunian objects: Probing their origin, evolution, and interrelation Icarus 189 1 213–232 10.1016/j.icarus.2007.01.001 2007Icar..189..213LMarc W. Buie Marc W. Buie 2008-05-03 using 29 observations Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 182294 SwRI (Space Science Department) http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~buie/kbo/astrom/182294.html 2009-02-06 2008-05-03 last obs JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 182294 (2001 KU76) https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=182294 7 April 2016 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5) 52.656 AU Tm on on (Q) 37.693 AU Tm on (q) ≈ 6 December 2021JPL Horizons Observer Location: @sun (Perihelion occurs when deldot changes from negative to positive. Uncertainty in time of perihelion is 3-sigma.)±3 months 45.175 AU Tm on (a) 0.16561 (e) 303.63 yr (110903 d) 10.637° (i) 44.987° (Ω) 354.46° (M) 204.39° (ω) 211 km (assumed)22 August 2008 List of Known Trans-Neptunian Objects Johnston's Archive Wm. Robert Johnston http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/tnoslist.html 2009-02-06 0.09 (assumed) 6.6 0.0032461 ms / day (n) 2536 days (6.94 yr) 4 36.6816 AU Tm on 32.3615 AU Tm on (182294) 2001 KU 76 is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) that has a possible 6:11 resonance with Neptune. Assuming a generic TNO albedo of 0.09, it is about 211 km in diameter. Resonance Simulations by Lykawka in 2007 show that 2001 KU 76 may be librating in the 6:11 resonance with Neptune. Marc Buie classifies it as probably in resonance, although some possible orbits do not librate. 2001 KU 76 has a semi-major axis of 45 AU and an orbital period of about 302 years. It has been observed 29 times over 6 years and has an orbit quality code of 4. thumb|none|upright=1.25|The libration of 2001 KU76's nominal orbit. Neptune is the white (stationary) dot at 5 o'clock. Uranus is blue, Saturn yellow, and Jupiter red. References External links 182294 182294 (182294) 2001 KU 76 182294 Category:Discoveries by Marc Buie 20010524